Iran Nominates Missile Veteran Mehrdad Akhlaghi as Defense Minister

Geopolitics16 days ago

Members of the Iranian parliament will soon vote on whether to confirm Mehrdad Akhlaghi as the nation's defense minister. The government nominated Akhlaghi for the post, according to reports from the Fars news agency, citing his professional history in the military sector.

Akhlaghi is a longtime veteran of Iran's missile industry. He must now secure a formal vote of confidence from lawmakers to officially assume his duties as the head of the Ministry of Defense.

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Iran Nominates Missile Veteran Mehrdad Akhlaghi as Defense Minister

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20%Regional Escalation Risk-0.6%

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